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- Crayons
- Cheese
- Lego Bricks
- Toilet Paper
- Baseballs
- Sprinkles
- Maple Syrup
- Pencils
- Silk
- Balloons
The original Sesame Street classicis still worth watching, but for older kids who’d like more details about the process involved, try this up-to-date version.
Most kids probably know cheese comes from milk, but do they know what it takes to turn milk into cheese? This video has the answers.
This detailed video shows how the factories work to make LEGO bricks, including some really cool automation. You’ll learn the whole process from plastic granules to finished LEGO kits, ready for sale.
After widespread shortages in early 2020 during the pandemic, toilet paper is something we’ll never take for granted again. This video about how they make it will help you appreciate TP even more.
Sports fans will love learning how things are made for their favorite game. This video about baseballs details the painstaking hand-stitching that still goes into each professional baseball. You can also learn about rubber balls (like basketballs), baseball bats, and footballs.
Who wouldn’t be mesmerized by a cement mixer full of chocolate sprinkles? (OK, it’s not really a cement mixer, but it sure looks like one.) Bonus tip: Enjoy a bowl of sprinkle-covered ice cream while you watch videos about how things are made!
Speaking of sweet things, kids will definitely love learning where one of their favorite breakfast treats comes from. From maple tree to bottle to pancakes … that’s how things are made into something delicious!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWp3IwBgeY8 This video on how things are made is perfect for kids and teachers. Science teacher Doug traces the history of pencils, then shows what it takes to make the pencils we use today.
When kids learn that silk fabric comes from caterpillars, they might be a little surprised. But that’s just part of the fascinating process that goes into making this luxurious fabric.
First, listen to the song “Where Do They Make Balloons?” by They Might Be Giants. Then, get the answer by watching this cool video that tours a balloon factory.
YouTube Kids provides a more contained environment for kids to explore YouTube and makes it easier for parents and caregivers to guide their journey.
In this video from The Magic of Making, a series of short films for kids created in partnership with with BBC Worldwide, we begin with a history lesson about Kew Gardens and stolen rubber trees from Brazil, and continue on with two fascinating factory tours. See how latex party balloons and nylon hot air balloons are made.
If you’d rather have them in DVD format, they have them by the season on Amazon. Seasons 1 & 2 have 200 different products on 5 discs. Check it out here {How It’s Made Seasons 1 & 2}. This seems like a great investment, especially for the homeschooling mom. I even did the math, and it’s about 0.19 cents per episode/video clip.
